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We Aren't Trying Hard Enough

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Tor Gungnir
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#261 - 2012-06-14 11:54:14 UTC
I can't believe so many posters didn't get the sarcastic nature of the opening post.

Space. It seems to go on and on forever. But then you get to the end and a gorilla starts throwing barrels at you.
Mara Rinn
Cosmic Goo Convertor
#262 - 2012-06-14 11:57:41 UTC
Tor Gungnir wrote:
I can't believe so many posters didn't get the sarcastic nature of the opening post.


You must be new here.

This is General Discussion. The intent of the original post is irrelevant, it'll get trolled or rick rolled or taken seriously or mocked mercilessly as the responders see fit.

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Damitrius
Wraith Inc
#263 - 2012-06-14 19:27:27 UTC
Alavaria Fera wrote:
Damitrius wrote:
I'll post the same tired thing I post in all of these threads that try and convince everyone to move to null and join an alliance. I am a purely industrial character. I make plenty of ISK working in highsec and a little in lowsec, with little risk. I do not whine, or get upset when I get ganked, nor do I ask for any additional protection, I realize it is part of the game. I do not have more than 30 minutes to an hour of time each day to play Eve. I also do not have the patience to sit around waiting for people to get organized in order to do anything. I also have little to no desire to be told what to do by anyone else in a video game. With all that being said, I am completely willing to contribute to the overall goals of whatever particular alliance, assuming they have something to offer me in return for my services. So tell me, what use do you have for me, and what can you offer me in return for me moving to null and joining your alliance?

Hey, you're really different. Are you sure you're on the right forums, this is General Whines.

What do you do for fun in EVE? This is an important part of the game to be aware of.


In my defense, I am whining about people whining. Lol
Chopper Rollins
Brave Newbies Inc.
Brave Collective
#264 - 2012-06-21 01:25:24 UTC
Tor Gungnir wrote:
I can't believe so many posters didn't get the sarcastic nature of the opening post.



Anybody with more than a schoolkid's grasp of language knows that sarcasm doesn't carry very well in text. Famous dodge that one, "I was being sarcastic lol".

Sincere responses to some dimwitted troll can be more insightful and entertaining than the best sarcasm, because sarcasm is for faceless anonymous letter-writers who don't own what they express.

So yeah, carry on little coprophagous goblins.





Goggles. Making me look good. Making you look good.
RubyPorto
RubysRhymes
#265 - 2012-06-21 01:27:55 UTC
Mara Rinn wrote:
Tor Gungnir wrote:
I can't believe so many posters didn't get the sarcastic nature of the opening post.


You must be new here.

This is General Discussion. The intent of the original post is irrelevant, it'll get trolled or rick rolled or taken seriously or mocked mercilessly as the responders see fit.


I would never say the original post's intention doesn't matter.

"It's easy to speak for the silent majority. They rarely object to what you put into their mouths." -Abrazzar "the risk of having your day ruined by other people is the cornerstone with which EVE was built" -CCP Solomon
Alavaria Fera
GoonWaffe
#266 - 2012-06-21 01:34:52 UTC
RubyPorto wrote:
I would never say the original post's intention doesn't matter.

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